Table 3.
Association between serum H. pylori IgG and SAT tests of H. pylori patients with gastrointestinal symptoms.
| Variable | H. pylori IgG | P value | SAT | X2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Positive No. (%) |
Negative No. (%) |
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| Nausea | ||||||
| Yes (138) | 25.10 ± 9.53 | ˂ 0.001* | 89 (82.4%) | 49 (53.3%) | 19.73 | ˂ 0.001* |
| No (62) | 19.76 ± 8.59 | 19 (17.6%) | 43 (46.7%) | |||
| Vomiting | ||||||
| Yes (99) | 25.52 ± 10.51 | 0.002* | 71 (65.7%) | 28 (30.4%) | 24.77 | ˂ 0.001* |
| No (101) | 21.41 ± 8.06 | 37 (30.4%) | 64 (69.6%) | |||
| Heartburn | ||||||
| Yes (116) | 26.01 ± 9.73 | ˂ 0.001* | 70 (64.8%) | 46 (50%) | 5.47 | 0.034* |
| No (84) | 19.90 ± 8.11 | 38 (35.2%) | 46 (50%) | |||
| Abdominal pain | ||||||
| Yes (150) | 25.02 ± 9.85 | ˂ 0.001* | 89 (82.4%) | 61 (66.3%) | 8.87 | 0.009* |
| No (50) | 18.73 ± 6.75 | 19 (17.6%) | 31 (33.7%) | |||
The results represented by frequency and percent %, Independent t test, X2: Chi square test *P ≤ 0.05 considered as significant.